Veterans Educational Benefits

IMPORTANT: Office location is now in Morgan Hall, Room 105.

To apply and establish entitlement for Veterans Administration (VA) educational benefit programs, the applicant should contact the Student Services Office at Washburn, or call the VA at 1-888-442-4551. Program eligibility generally ceases ten years from the date of the veteran’s release from active duty or 15 years under the Post-9/11 GI Bill.

Eligible recipients of educational assistance must certify their enrollment each semester through the Student Services Office to assure continuous benefits. When changes in enrollment occur, such as dropping courses, not attending class, or not formally withdrawing from the University, the student must submit a report of mitigating circumstances. The VA expects veterans to pursue an educational objective, file a degree plan with Student Services, regularly attend classes, and make satisfactory progress.

Veterans wishing to receive full monthly benefits must be enrolled fulltime (12 or more hours) FOR THE ENTIRE TERM. Enrollment in short-term classes results in payment only for the duration of those courses. Persons entitled to a Monthly Housing Allowance under the Post-9/11 GI Bill (Chapter 33) must be enrolled in more than half time each semester; allowance is prorated based on rate of pursuit, e.g. ¾ or fulltime.

Reminder: Independent study courses must not exceed one-half of the total hours attempted for the semester.

Each semester a Veterans Information Sheet is required to determine hours the veteran is attending during the semester as well as to request that Student Services submit information to the VA. A degree plan must be on file with the Student Services Office before certification for each semester can be processed.

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What's an Ichabod?

Washburn's mascot, the Ichabod, honors the school's early benefactor, Ichabod Washburn, a 19th century Massachusetts industrialist. The original design of the studious-looking, tuxedo-clad figure was created in 1938 by Bradbury Thompson (ba '34), who became an internationally acclaimed graphic artist. Design wasn't Thompson's only consideration. To the stylized Ichabod the artist attributed the qualities of "...courage and enthusiasm, as shown by his brisk walk. He is democratic and courteous, for he tips his hat as he passes. Sincere in his search for truth and knowledge, he studiously carries a book under his arm..."